Arequipa to Puno via Colca Canyon 2 days with hotel

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Arequipa to Puno via Colca Canyon 2 days with hotel

By Puno Tours

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Free cancellation available
2d
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

This tour differs because it turns the transfer from Arequipa to Puno into a complete, comfortable and well organised tourist experience. Instead of returning to Arequipa after visiting the Colca, you will take the route to get to know the Colca Valley, sleep one night in Chivay and continue directly to Puno and Lake Titicaca.

During the tour you will enjoy high Andean landscapes, volcanoes, vicuñas, traditional villages, agricultural terraces and the expected visit to the Cruz del Condor, one of the most impressive viewpoints of the Colca Canyon. It is an ideal experience for travellers who want to optimise their time, avoid unnecessary transfers and live a scenic route between two of the most important destinations in southern Peru.

Includes Arequipa pick-up, tour transport, bilingual guide during Colca visit, accommodation in Chivay and final coordinated transfer to Puno.

Activity location

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Avenida Arequipa,
- 04001, Arequipa, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Avenida Arequipa,
- 04001, Arequipa, Peru

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Dates

Travellers

Arequipa to Puno via Colca Canyon 2 days with hotel

2d
English

Pickup included

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

S$309.89 x 1 AdultS$309.89

Total

What's included, what's not

Tourist transport from Arequipa - Chivay - Puno
Tour guide
BTC (Chivay/Colca entrance ticket)
Hotel (3 stars)
Admission to the Thermal Baths of La Calera
Dinner
Breakfast
Tips and others not mentioned

Know before you book

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arequipa – Salinas Reserve and Aguada Blanca – Patapampa – Chivay

6 stops
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Hotel VITA, 3 stars, 1 block from the main square.

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

Our first big scenic stop will be in the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a stunning high Andean landscape surrounded by volcanoes and extensive pampas. During the tour you will be able to observe vicuñas, alpacas and llamas in their natural habitat, as well as enjoying unique views of the Peruvian Andes. This stop is ideal for taking pictures and start feeling the beauty of the route to the Colca.

Patahuasi

We will make a short stop in Patahuasi, a traditional resting point on the route to the Colca Valley. Here, travellers can better acclimate themselves to the height, use the toiletries and, if they wish, enjoy an infusion of coke, pestle or other hot drink. It is a practical and pleasant stop before continuing to higher altitude areas.

Abra Patapampa

We will visit the Mirador de los Andes, also known as Patapampa, one of the highest points on the route. From this place you can see spectacular views of the volcanoes and mountains surrounding the Colca Valley. It is one of the most striking stops of the first day, ideal for panoramic photographs and to feel the grandeur of the Andean landscape.

Tocra

We will make a panoramic stop in the Toccra Bofedales, a natural high Andean area where you can appreciate wetlands, Andean birds and animals such as alpacas or llamas. This landscape shows the natural richness of Peruvian puna and allows travellers to enjoy a quiet, authentic and very photogenic environment on the way to Chivay.

Chivay

We will arrive in Chivay, the main town of the Colca Valley and strategic point to rest before visiting Colca Canyon the next day. You will have free time to have lunch, settle into the hotel and tour the town at your own pace. Chivay offers a welcoming Andean atmosphere, surrounded by mountains, local traditions and valley landscapes.

La Calera Thermal Waters

1h
Admission ticket included

In the afternoon, those wishing to visit the La Calera Thermal Baths, located near Chivay. This optional activity is perfect for relaxing after the trip along the High Andean route. Its hot springs are highly valued by travellers looking to rest before the second day of tour to the Condor Cross and Puno.

Day 2: Chivay – Colca Valley – Cruz del Condor – Puno

6 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Yanque

After breakfast, we will start early the tour to the main viewpoints of the Valley and Colca Canyon. Along the way we will make a short stop in Yanque, one of the most representative traditional villages in the valley. Here you can appreciate its square, colonial church and the local atmosphere of the area. Depending on the timetable and the operation of the day, this stop allows you to have an approach to the living culture of the Colca before continuing to the viewpoints of the canyon.

Maca

We will visit Maca, a picturesque village in the Colca Valley surrounded by mountains and agricultural terraces. Its colonial church, landscapes and traditional atmosphere make it an attractive stop for photographs and to get to know part of the local life of the valley. Purchases during this stop are optional.

Colca Canyon

During the tour we will enjoy different views of Colca Canyon, considered one of the most impressive natural landscapes in Peru. Its mountains, terraces, viewpoints and depth create a unique visual experience. The guide will share information about the history, geography and culture of the valley, helping to understand why this destination is one of the most important in the Arequipa region.

Mirador Cruz del Condor

1h
Admission ticket included

We will visit the famous Condor Cross, the most emblematic viewpoint of Colca Canyon. From this point you can appreciate the depth of the canyon and, if the natural conditions are favourable, the majestic flight of the Andean condor. This is one of the most anticipated experiences of the trip and one of the most memorable moments for travellers visiting southern Peru. Then we continue the tour back to Chivay where after lunch we continue the journey to the city of Puno.

Laguna Lagunillas

We will make a short photo stop in Lagunillas, a beautiful High Andean lagoon located on the route to Puno. Its waters, birds and open landscapes offer one last scenic stop before reaching the capital of Lake Titicaca. It is an ideal place to take pictures and enjoy the tranquility of the highlands.

Puno

The tour ends in the city of Puno, with transfer to selected hotels located in the city centre or to a previously coordinated central point. Arrival is scheduled approximately between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., depending on the weather, traffic and route conditions.

Location

Activity location

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Avenida Arequipa,
- 04001, Arequipa, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Avenida Arequipa,
- 04001, Arequipa, Peru

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